Author: Peng Liu
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This thesis builds a stochastic volatility model for the term structure of interest rates, which is also known as the dynamics of the yield curve. The main purpose of the model is to propose a parsimonious and plausible approach to capture some characteristics that conform to some empirical evidence and conventions. Eventually, the development reaches a class of multivariate stochastic volatility models, which is flexible, extensible, providing the existence of an inexpensive inference approach.
A Stochastic Volatility Model and Inference for the Term Structure of Interest Rates
Author: Peng Liu
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This thesis builds a stochastic volatility model for the term structure of interest rates, which is also known as the dynamics of the yield curve. The main purpose of the model is to propose a parsimonious and plausible approach to capture some characteristics that conform to some empirical evidence and conventions. Eventually, the development reaches a class of multivariate stochastic volatility models, which is flexible, extensible, providing the existence of an inexpensive inference approach.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This thesis builds a stochastic volatility model for the term structure of interest rates, which is also known as the dynamics of the yield curve. The main purpose of the model is to propose a parsimonious and plausible approach to capture some characteristics that conform to some empirical evidence and conventions. Eventually, the development reaches a class of multivariate stochastic volatility models, which is flexible, extensible, providing the existence of an inexpensive inference approach.
A Stochastic Volatility Model and Inference for the Term Structure of Interest
Author:
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Languages : en
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Book Description
This thesis builds a stochastic volatility model for the term structure of interest rates, which is also known as the dynamics of the yield curve. The main purpose of the model is to propose a parsimonious and plausible approach to capture some characteristics that conform to some empirical evidences and conventions. Eventually, the development reaches a class of multivariate stochastic volatility models, which is flexible, extensible, providing the existence of an inexpensive inference approach. The thesis points out some inconsistency among conventions and practice. First, yield curves and its related curves are conventionally smooth. But in the literature that these curves are modeled as random functions, the co-movement of points on the curve are usually assumed to be governed by some covariance structures that do not generate smooth random curves. Second, it is commonly agreed that the constant volatility is not a sound assumption, but stochastic volatilities have not been commonly considered in related studies. Regarding the above problems, we propose a multiplicative factor stochastic volatility model, which has a relatively simple structure. Though it is apparently simple, the inference is not, because of the presence of stochastic volatilities. We first study the sequential-Monte-Carlo-based maximum likelihood approach, which extends the perspectives of Gaussian linear state-space modeling. We propose a systematic procedure that guides the inference based on this approach. In addition, we also propose a saddlepoint approximation approach, which integrates out states. Then the state propagates by an exact Gaussian approximation. The approximation works reasonably well for univariate models. Moreover, it works even better for the multivariate model that we propose. Because we can enjoy the asymptotic property of the saddlepoint approximation.
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Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This thesis builds a stochastic volatility model for the term structure of interest rates, which is also known as the dynamics of the yield curve. The main purpose of the model is to propose a parsimonious and plausible approach to capture some characteristics that conform to some empirical evidences and conventions. Eventually, the development reaches a class of multivariate stochastic volatility models, which is flexible, extensible, providing the existence of an inexpensive inference approach. The thesis points out some inconsistency among conventions and practice. First, yield curves and its related curves are conventionally smooth. But in the literature that these curves are modeled as random functions, the co-movement of points on the curve are usually assumed to be governed by some covariance structures that do not generate smooth random curves. Second, it is commonly agreed that the constant volatility is not a sound assumption, but stochastic volatilities have not been commonly considered in related studies. Regarding the above problems, we propose a multiplicative factor stochastic volatility model, which has a relatively simple structure. Though it is apparently simple, the inference is not, because of the presence of stochastic volatilities. We first study the sequential-Monte-Carlo-based maximum likelihood approach, which extends the perspectives of Gaussian linear state-space modeling. We propose a systematic procedure that guides the inference based on this approach. In addition, we also propose a saddlepoint approximation approach, which integrates out states. Then the state propagates by an exact Gaussian approximation. The approximation works reasonably well for univariate models. Moreover, it works even better for the multivariate model that we propose. Because we can enjoy the asymptotic property of the saddlepoint approximation.
Stochastic Volatility in Financial Markets
Author: Antonio Mele
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461545331
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Stochastic Volatility in Financial Markets presents advanced topics in financial econometrics and theoretical finance, and is divided into three main parts. The first part aims at documenting an empirical regularity of financial price changes: the occurrence of sudden and persistent changes of financial markets volatility. This phenomenon, technically termed `stochastic volatility', or `conditional heteroskedasticity', has been well known for at least 20 years; in this part, further, useful theoretical properties of conditionally heteroskedastic models are uncovered. The second part goes beyond the statistical aspects of stochastic volatility models: it constructs and uses new fully articulated, theoretically-sounded financial asset pricing models that allow for the presence of conditional heteroskedasticity. The third part shows how the inclusion of the statistical aspects of stochastic volatility in a rigorous economic scheme can be faced from an empirical standpoint.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461545331
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Stochastic Volatility in Financial Markets presents advanced topics in financial econometrics and theoretical finance, and is divided into three main parts. The first part aims at documenting an empirical regularity of financial price changes: the occurrence of sudden and persistent changes of financial markets volatility. This phenomenon, technically termed `stochastic volatility', or `conditional heteroskedasticity', has been well known for at least 20 years; in this part, further, useful theoretical properties of conditionally heteroskedastic models are uncovered. The second part goes beyond the statistical aspects of stochastic volatility models: it constructs and uses new fully articulated, theoretically-sounded financial asset pricing models that allow for the presence of conditional heteroskedasticity. The third part shows how the inclusion of the statistical aspects of stochastic volatility in a rigorous economic scheme can be faced from an empirical standpoint.
A Class of Stochastic Volatility Models for the Term Structure of Interest Rates
Author: Elisa Nicolato
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Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Unspanned Stochastic Volatility Term Structure Model Applied in Negative Interest Rate Environment
Author: Jan Sedlak
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Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The interest rate transition from the positive environment, into the negative territory questions the consensus of interest rates and opens up a wide field of unresearched areas. To cope with the changing interest rate environment as well as satisfying regulatory criteria, a model following the Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework with Unspanned Stochastic Volatility is implemented. The model is constructed to match shocks to the level, slope and curvature of the term structure. Estimation is performed with Libor rates, Government rates and Swaption ATM normal implied volatilities from 2006-01-01 to 2015-03-12. The model is backtested both in sample and out of sample and compared to a Normal model and a Log Normal model. The model shows a good quantile fit to the medium and long end of the term structure and performs relatively better then the two challenger models.
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Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The interest rate transition from the positive environment, into the negative territory questions the consensus of interest rates and opens up a wide field of unresearched areas. To cope with the changing interest rate environment as well as satisfying regulatory criteria, a model following the Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework with Unspanned Stochastic Volatility is implemented. The model is constructed to match shocks to the level, slope and curvature of the term structure. Estimation is performed with Libor rates, Government rates and Swaption ATM normal implied volatilities from 2006-01-01 to 2015-03-12. The model is backtested both in sample and out of sample and compared to a Normal model and a Log Normal model. The model shows a good quantile fit to the medium and long end of the term structure and performs relatively better then the two challenger models.
A Simple Approach to the Estimation of Continuous Time CEV Stochastic Volatility Models of the Short-term Rate
Author: Fabio Fornari
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Category : Interest rates
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Interest rates
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Stochastic Mean and Stochastic Volatility
Author: Lin Chen
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Category : Interest rates
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Category : Interest rates
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Modelling and forecasting stock return volatility and the term structure of interest rates
Author: Michiel de Pooter
Publisher: Rozenberg Publishers
ISBN: 9051709153
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This dissertation consists of a collection of studies on two areas in quantitative finance: asset return volatility and the term structure of interest rates. The first part of this dissertation offers contributions to the literature on how to test for sudden changes in unconditional volatility, on modelling realized volatility and on the choice of optimal sampling frequencies for intraday returns. The emphasis in the second part of this dissertation is on the term structure of interest rates.
Publisher: Rozenberg Publishers
ISBN: 9051709153
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This dissertation consists of a collection of studies on two areas in quantitative finance: asset return volatility and the term structure of interest rates. The first part of this dissertation offers contributions to the literature on how to test for sudden changes in unconditional volatility, on modelling realized volatility and on the choice of optimal sampling frequencies for intraday returns. The emphasis in the second part of this dissertation is on the term structure of interest rates.
A General Stochastic Volatility Model for the Pricing and Forecasting of Interest Rate Derivatives
Author: Anders B. Trolle
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Category : Interest rates
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
We develop a tractable and flexible stochastic volatility multi-factor model of the term structure of interest rates. It features correlations between innovations to forward rates and volatilities, quasi-analytical prices of zero-coupon bond options and dynamics of the forward rate curve, under both the actual and risk-neutral measure, in terms of a finite-dimensional affine state vector. The model has a very good fit to an extensive panel data set of interest rates, swaptions and caps. In particular, the model matches the implied cap skews and the dynamics of implied volatilities. The model also performs well in forecasting interest rates and derivatives.
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ISBN:
Category : Interest rates
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
We develop a tractable and flexible stochastic volatility multi-factor model of the term structure of interest rates. It features correlations between innovations to forward rates and volatilities, quasi-analytical prices of zero-coupon bond options and dynamics of the forward rate curve, under both the actual and risk-neutral measure, in terms of a finite-dimensional affine state vector. The model has a very good fit to an extensive panel data set of interest rates, swaptions and caps. In particular, the model matches the implied cap skews and the dynamics of implied volatilities. The model also performs well in forecasting interest rates and derivatives.
Uncertain Volatility Models
Author: Robert Buff
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540426578
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This is one of the only books to describe uncertain volatility models in mathematical finance and their computer implementation for portfolios of vanilla, barrier and American options in equity and FX markets. Uncertain volatility models place subjective constraints on the volatility of the stochastic process of the underlying asset and evaluate option portfolios under worst- and best-case scenarios. This book, which is bundled with software, is aimed at graduate students, researchers and practitioners who wish to study advanced aspects of volatility risk in portfolios of vanilla and exotic options. The reader is assumed to be familiar with arbitrage pricing theory.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540426578
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This is one of the only books to describe uncertain volatility models in mathematical finance and their computer implementation for portfolios of vanilla, barrier and American options in equity and FX markets. Uncertain volatility models place subjective constraints on the volatility of the stochastic process of the underlying asset and evaluate option portfolios under worst- and best-case scenarios. This book, which is bundled with software, is aimed at graduate students, researchers and practitioners who wish to study advanced aspects of volatility risk in portfolios of vanilla and exotic options. The reader is assumed to be familiar with arbitrage pricing theory.